Whether in the wake of a natural disaster, or simply addressing the day-to-day needs of those less fortunate, SC Johnson brings both people and product support to those in need. Here are just a few examples from the past year:
 

• Following the hurricanes that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast, SC Johnson made an immediate $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross through the SC Johnson Fund, Inc. Combined with employee monetary donations that were matched by the company, SC Johnson initiatives contributed more than $250,000 to help those in need. The company also sent more than 60,000 units of OFF!® insect repellent and 12,000 units of Scrubbing Bubbles® cleaner to relief agencies.
  
  In addition, employees personally donated more than 60 large bags of adult and children’s clothing, toiletries, toys and other items for babies, and bedding and other household goods for employees, retirees and their families who were greatly affected by hurricane Katrina.
   
• In the Philippines, SC Johnson achieved one million worker hours without a lost time accident. To celebrate this milestone, the company made a donation to the Burn and Trauma Unit of the Philippine General Hospital. The company also donated cases of Autan® insect repellent for distribution in various areas in need and to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
   
• Working with one of the oldest and best-regarded public libraries in Madrid, SC Johnson Spain used its new Pronto® Dusters to clean the library and provide books to children’s charities. Using the new dusters, employees cleaned the library, and for every gram of dust collected, several publishing houses committed themselves to donate a book. In the end, more than 10,000 books were donated to different organizations.
   
• SC Johnson Chile recently helped remodel a deteriorating sports complex, providing a place for people to meet and play sports. The company helped put a roof on the sports field and add lighting so it could again become a community meeting place.
   
• Last summer SC Johnson South Africa began renovating the Leutlwetse Pre-School and Haven, a preschool center for HIV/AIDS orphans. Employees extended and refurbished the existing building and volunteered “sweat equity” days to paint the classrooms and prepare soil for vegetable gardens. Meanwhile, SC Johnson collected clothing, food and toys for the children and some employees pledged donations from their monthly salary.
   
• In Korea, the company joined with the Korean Red Cross in a blood drive to help children with leukemia. Using the slogan “This summer instead of letting mosquitoes take your blood, donate it to children,” employees made blood donations together with members of the public, and delivered donation certificates to the sick children.